*This is a spoof post and none of what I say should be taken as real training advice. If you want to know how a serious triathlete trains, and get real tips, check out Kristen at Glitter and Dust.* Find a sprint triathlon happening in your neighborhood for that...
7 Reasons the Back to Basics Burn is Just What You Need To Reach Your Fitness Goals
When people learn that I am a personal trainer, they tend to talk about their fitness goals and why they are struggling to reach them. Apart from keeping their sweet/junk food eating in check, there are seven things that I hear over and over again. These seven things...
7 Ways to Bounce Back After Over Doing It
My apologies for being a bit MIA in the blog world the past week. Thank you notes took over my life, but thankfully they are all done! It's a huge weight off my shoulders. Phew! If you were rooting for the Broncos, I don't need to tell you what a disappointment Sunday...
Mile A Day Melt Away Training Program
With the new year fast approaching, many of us take it as an opportunity to make resolutions. Whether you consider it a resolution, challenge, or goal, the first of the year is a good time to start, re-begin, and renew. If one of the resolutions you've been mulling...
Sprint / Lift Combo
It is really only Tuesday? I feel like this week has been going rather slow. Today especially seemed to drag. Anyone else feel that way? The good news: I used my new food processor to make these bad boys today. Bring on the iron. On a different note, I've been a...
Heavy Time Nine Progression Lift
Monday at the gym, my body was exhausted. I barely made it through 10 minutes on the bike and a few bicep burls and lunges before I decided to call it quits. I just wasn't feeling it. After taking Tuesday off, I hit the gym on Wednesday feeling energized, refreshed,...
Workout Recap: Oldies but Goodies
My weekend started out super busy and ended super lazy. Rob and I got a good amount of packing done and went out on Saturday night until 3 am! I haven't done that since college and Sunday helped me remember why. Even though I only had two drinks the whole night, I was...
Meetings and Workouts
Phew! Do you ever have days at work that are nothing but meetings and when the day is over you wonder where the time went? That was me today. My Monday absolutely flew, which I guess isn't a bad thing. Workout Recap I am pretty happy with workouts from this week, even...
Less Running, More Lifting
My workouts were pretty good this week. Even though I would like to workout 5-6 times a week, it just doesn't seem to happen. I'll take 4 though because at least I made it there. Sometimes that is half the battle. On the "Off" days I didn't make it to the gym, but I...
6-Minute Bikini Body Challenge
Things have been quite hectic after work this week and the gym has had to take a back seat. There are some really exciting things happening in the next few months and I've needed those usual gym hours to start preparing for them. Monday - Off Tuesday - Mixed Bag Quick...